bpath, Thanks for your comments. The reason the tall cabinet is in between the washer and dryer is for ease of putting the dirty clothes in the washer. The washer is on the left (door hinges on the right) and the dryer on the right. There is a drawer (shelf) that pulls out to put the laundry basket on to transfer the wet clothes to the dryer. I will have a large sewing room for ironing. I will have some cleaning supplies and other things in the laundry room. I will also have a storage room for larger items and a furnace and mudroom. Thanks again

What ??? Is this whole space the mud room and how does this space relate to your house this is not useful info Is this s pace already built then post pics what is next to this how do you use the W/D so much info missing.

@justcallmepool I'm with you. I don't fold in my LR, even though I have space to do it. If I did it in the LR, I would be the only one folding it. At least when I dump it on the bed, DH feels guilty and pitches in a bit. I also don't have time to do laundry throughout the week. I wish I did. Last weekend's laundry is still waiting to be put away. @Panda Bear it's all kind of dependent upon how you want to use the space. If you want to fold in there, then absolutely prioritize that space. Those corner shelves will not be very functional - so if you're planning on having that as decor, fine - get a good stool so you can dust them occasionally. Corner cabinets would have the same issue accessibility-wise. Laundry machines are huge. I had cabinets over my machines in my last house and couldn't reach above the bottom shelf without a stool. So consider that most of that space will be long-term storage, not stuff you can easily grab. If you prefer hanging things on hangers to dry, then the clothing bar is a good idea. Otherwise you could add a couple wall-mounted racks that can be stored when not in use - they'll cramp your LR when they're down, but for temporary use they'd be fine (or get one you can store in a closet and hang dry things in the hall?). Also consider getting pull-out racks in the cabinets to make things easier to reach. In our new house, I've contemplated cabinets above my W/D (maybe down the road), and I'm considering getting larger cabs (24") and adding pullout shelves to make things more accessible.

For starters, what are your goals for a mudroom? Stop and make a list of the things you specifically need the room to do. Do you need a place for kids' backpacks? A spot to sort mail? Do you need to include recyling in this room? If you think through what you need the room to do, you'll end up with a better end product. Specific things I'd do: - The floor looks cold and slick. I'd get a good floormat with a no-skid bottom side ... make it something colorful. Choose something long enough that people will have to walk a few steps on it as they come in, as this will knock off a bunch of their "outside dirt". - I'd paint the door a bright, happy color ... something to tie into the floor mat. - Add a patterned curtain to the door ... again, to tie into the door and floor mat's color. - I'd like to see a simple white shelf installed above the hooks. I'd place artwork above this, and I'd add a few plants (perhaps fake because they aren't going to get super-good care in the mudroom) as well as things you'd want going in and out the door ... maybe a basket for mail and a basket for a hairbrush, etc. - You need a trash can somewhere ... a pretty good sized one. Something for fast food drink cups, junk mail, and dryer lint. Maybe under the sink? A trash can you can't see isn't ideal. - I assume the washer/dryer work well, and you're not open to replacing them ... but when it's time, choose something smaller; this isn't easy ... I bought a new set 2-3 years ago, and they're all so big now! This space is not huge, and it looks like the door can barely open ... once you hang coats on these hooks, the walking aisle will feel small. - You want to use this as a mudroom, but you have no drop space. You could add some shelves above the sink ... then add a basket for each family member. - Are you attached to the sink? Personally, I've never had any desire for a laundry sink ... had one growing up, and it was literally used once or twice a year to thaw turkeys. If you were to ditch the sink, you could add a floor-to-ceiling linen tower, which would give you oodles of storage. - If you want to keep the sink, could you do without that door on the left? Could you place a freestanding piece of furniture in that spot /covering that door? This could be your space for totes and shoes. - You need something above the washer/dryer ... I'd go with a closed cabinet for storing laundry needs + a hanging-dry pole. - I'd add a clock above the door because people coming /going always seem to need to know the time. - Last thought: from a design perspetive, you need to add color, pattern, something organic and a couple plants. These things will take away the cold feeling the room has now.